Acceptability and Efficacy of the Zemedy App for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

University of Pennsylvania146 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research is to assess if a new self-help app for IBS is an acceptable and effective intervention for improving the overall quality of life in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

146

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

Zemedy App for Irritable Bowel SyndromeBEHAVIORAL

The Zemedy App for irritable bowel syndrome is designed to be an engaging, self-help app for people with irritable bowel syndrome. It is based on empirically supported cognitive-behavioral, and GI focused hypnotherapy interventions for IBS.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of IBS. Own a smart phone. Speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Under age of consent (18) Diagnosed with another GI disorder (e.g. celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease)

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life

A self-report measure of health related quality of life (HRQL) in people with irritable bowel syndrome. Scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores are a worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale

a self-report measure of GI symptom severity. Scores range from 0 to 78. Higher scores are a worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Visceral Sensitivity Index

self-report measure of anxiety specific to visceral sensations. Scores range from 0 to 75. Higher scores are a worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

GI Cognitions Questionnaire

self-report measure of catastrophizing specific to GI symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 64. Higher scores are a worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Fear of Food Questionnaire

self-report measure of fear of food. Scores range from 0 to 90. Higher scores are a worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Patient Health Questionnaire

self-report measure of depressive symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 27. Higher scores are a worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale - Depression Subscale

Self-report measure of depressive symptoms. Scores ranges from 0 to 42. Higher scores represent worse outcome.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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